Council tax: ‘Our logo is on the bill but we’re not getting the funding’
Council tax: ‘Our logo is on the bill but we’re not getting the funding’ Funding for police and crime commissioners (PCCs) now takes up a greater proportion of many council tax bills than funding for the council issuing the bill, new analysis reveals. The...
Districts’ expertise must be embraced if Hunt’s growth plan is to be optimised
Districts’ expertise must be embraced if Hunt’s growth plan is to be optimised Jeremy Hunt’s Budget has the potential to empower local places to drive growth if the Government embraces the unique power of district councils – as the most local principal tier of local...
‘New funding will save many leisure centres – for now’
The District Councils’ Network is pleased that the Government has listened to our call to support the crisis-hit leisure sector. As part of the Spring Budget, the Treasury has announced a one-year £63m fund will support leisure centres with pools, £40m of which is...